James Pocock

Luke Bidois, pictured on the carry for Gisborne Boys’ High School earlier in the season, was one of the tryscorers for Poverty Bay Under-18s on Saturday. Photo / Paul Rickard

John Swiatczak, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti’s group director of operations, confirmed all 36 hospital CCTV cameras had not been recording since June 2024.

An “urgent” review is under way at Gisborne Hospital to establish why the failure of its entire CCTV network was not addressed sooner.

Gisborne Chamber of Commerce president Ashley Fisher has questioned Gisborne’s top placing on ASB’s latest Regional Economic Scoreboard which rates the health of the local economy. Photo / Paul Rickard

Locals have highlighted the challenges of Gisborne's economy.

A Gisborne mother had to physically stop her teen son from rushing into their kitchen to put out a fire as flames hit the ceiling.

Lana Reed, of Pinnacle Tairāwhiti, with her cousin Josh Grant - one of many individuals in Tairāwhiti she has been able to help.

Six dogs have killed more than 50 lambs, ducks and chickens in attacks described as “horrific” and “heartbreaking”.

Vulgar graffiti has been spray-painted across the pedestrian crossing.

Police say about 10 vehicles were stolen over two nights in Gisborne.